LIMESTONE COUNTY, Alabama - In the early hours of Monday morning, two motorists led area law officers on separate chases through southern Limestone County, including one that lasted only a few minutes and another that reached speeds of only about 45 mph, Limestone Sheriff Mike Blakely said.

Limestone County Sheriff's deputies initially aided in a chase by Decatur Police, who followed Lance Patrick Mitchell across the county line at about midnight Sunday because he was suspected of driving drunk, Blakely said.

"He was only going about 45 mph," the sheriff said. "One of our officers helped get him stopped."

Mitchell was stopped after a 17-minute chase near Nuclear Plant Road and charged with driving under the influence, attempting to elude, following too closely, using multiple lanes, having no insurance and driving without a license, Blakely said.

In a separate incident at about 1 a.m. Monday, Limestone deputies chased a driver who fled during a traffic stop. After a brief chase, the driver stopped in a driveway on Douglas Drive off Lawngate Drive.

Randall Lynn Black, 42, of 23769 Norman Lane, Elkmont, was charged with of attempting to elude, speeding, reckless driving, driving on the wrong side of the road and driving with a revoked license. He was released from Limestone County Jail on $3,000 bond.